A third UC Health Air Care base has opened with 24/7 helicopter staff and personnel near I-71 and I-75 in Northern Kentucky, according to a statement UC Health released on Tuesday.

UC Health already had Air Care bases in Hamilton and Mount Orab.

These two locations, along with the new Northern Kentucky base, are staffed all day every day with flight crews that include an emergency medicine physician or advanced practice nurse along with a highly trained flight nurse/paramedic.

UC Health said it is one of just a few medical centers nationwide that provides this level of advanced care on every flight.

The new UC Health helicopter base is located next to Walton Fire Department at 910 Wenstrup Lane in Walton, Kentucky.

UC Health Air Care & Mobile Care provides emergency medical attention to those in need, and has done so for more than 30 years.

“We are proud to expand access through our new base in Walton, which will allow our medical helicopters and highly trained flight crews to serve those in need more quickly,” director of medical transportation for UC Health Matt Gunderman said in a press release. “We know that time matters when it comes to a critical illness or injury, and the new base will allow us to help our partners in the community provide lifesavingcare to those in need more quickly than ever before.”

There will be an open house grand opening event 3-7 p.m. Wednesday at 910 Wenstrup Lane in Walton. The community is welcome to attend.